Medical Technician

Sendra Yang

**** ********** **. *** ***, Whitsett, NC 27377

828-***-**** ? **.****@*******.***

Education:

Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC

Fourth year Professional Pharmacy Student, MBA/PharmD candidate

Expected Graduation: May 2014

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

B. S. Clinical Laboratory Science, May 2008

Advanced Pharmacy Practice

Experience:

Community Pharmacy Rotation, Prevo Drugs, Asheboro, NC, May 2013

to June 2013

. Preceptor: Dr. Sara Beth Brown

. Assisted in filling and verifying prescriptions, calling

doctor offices to clarify orders and obtain refill

requests, and administered vaccines

. Counseled patients on proper inhaler techniques, antibiotic

therapy, and side effects of pain medications

. Compounded gels, creams, lotions, ointments, troches,

suppositories, suspensions, capsules, and hormone

replacement therapies

. Experience with electric mortar and pestle, ointment mill,

and the PCCA Jaansun 300 capsule machine

Community Pharmacy Rotation, A1 Pharmacy & Surgical Supply,

Lexington, NC, June 2013 to July 2013

. Preceptor: Mr. Ravin Shah

. Completed and processed Medication Therapy Management

claims through Outcome and MiraxaPro

. Counseled patients on administration of antibiotics and

pain medications, OTC preparations, and probiotics/dietary

supplementation

. Contacted physician offices for medication substitutions,

duplicate therapies, and dosage inquires

Internal Medicine Pharmacy Rotation, Wake Forest University

Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, July 2013 to August

2013

. Preceptor: Dr. Lindsey Goldman

. Engaged in providing pharmaceutical care through patient

chart reviews, participation in clinical rounds, and

patient counseling

. Reviewed on average 5 patient charts per day during

rotation

. Patient counseling include antibiotic administration and

compliance, iron supplementation, correct enoxaparin

subcutaneous injection, and warfarin counseling

Academic & Research Pharmacy Rotation, Wingate, NC, August 2013

to October 2013

. Preceptor: Dr. Amie Naylor

. Research the effects of doxorubicin on mitochondrial

dynamics and mitophagy in skeletal muscle, and responsible

for data analysis, interpretation, and writing of the

poster for the Experimental Biology Conference poster

session

. Attended seminars on teaching and academia:

o "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning"

o "Academic Advising"

o "Using Technology to Build Bridges in the Classroom"

o "What can I learn from student ratings?"

. Attended faculty committee meetings

. Presented lecture entitled, "Dietary Supplements:

Communication, Counseling, and Legal Issues for the

Pharmacist" for third year pharmacy students in the

Complementary & Alternative Medicine course

Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Rotation, Wake Forest University

Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, October 2013 to

December 2013

. Preceptor: Dr. Sara Bliss

. Actively observed to learn the dispensing and IV

preparation workflow at the institution

. Engaged in multiple patient ICU rounds with interventions

regarding IV to PO conversion, vancomycin levels, and

adequate DVT and GI prophylaxis

Future Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience:

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Rotation, Wake Forest University

Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Pediatric Oncology Pharmacy Rotation, Wake Forest University

Baptist Medical

Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Long Term Care Pharmacy Rotation, Legacy Consultant Pharmacy,

Winston-Salem, NC

Work Experience:

Certified Pharmacy Technician, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte,

NC, January 2012 to present

. Accurately and efficiently fill prescription labels, stock

and maintain Pyxis system with medications, respond to

nurse inquiries on patient medications and Pyxis issues,

and deliver appropriate patient medications to nursing

staff/stations.

Pharmacy Student Tutor, Wingate University School of Pharmacy,

Wingate, NC, December 2012 to May 2013

. Tutored classmates in Men's and Women's Health and

Respiratory Pharmacotherapy modules

Pharmacy Intern, CVS Pharmacy, Wesley Chapel, NC, June 2011 to

May 2013

. Entered patient data, assisted in filling prescriptions,

and participated in patient care.

Medical Technologist, Transfusion Services, Pitt County Memorial

Hospital, Greenville, NC, May 2008 to August 2010

. Accurate blood typing and crossmatchs, pooling of

cryoprecipitate, and allocation of platelets and plasma

blood products

. Worked on patients with sickle cell disease, multiple

antibodies, and leukemia

. Experience with instrumentation using the Galileo (solid-

phase technology) and the Provue (gel-technology)

Certified Pharmacy Technician, Fairbrook Medical Clinic &

Pharmacy in Hickory, NC, August 2005 to December 2007

. Obtained patient refill request from doctors at the medical

clinic office and filling prescriptions

. Additional responsibilities include data entry of patient

history, drug allergies, insurance information, and

prescription drug orders

Research Experience:

Research Assistant, WUSOP Research Lab of Drs. Amie Naylor and

Samir Kouzi, Wingate, NC, March 2012 to present

. Investigate the toxic effects of the chemotherapy agent

doxorubicin on mouse tissue (heart, liver, and skeletal

muscles). Experience with protein assays, gel

electrophoresis, caspase 3 and 9 colorimetric assays, and

Kodak imaging technology.

Research Assistant, WUSOP Medical Foods Project with Dr. Tracy

Hunter, Wingate, NC, May 2012 to October 2012

. Explored the therapeutic contributions of medical foods

through researching vitamin B12, investigating different

supplements and formulations, and new supplemental

therapies for Par Pharmaceuticals.

Research Assistant, East Carolina University, Clinical Laboratory

Science with Dr. Richard Bamberg, Greenville, NC, August 2007 to March

2008

. Conducted research on platelet concentrates to investigate the

pH and glucose contents of concentrates with expiration of

greater than 5 days

Professional Leadership:

President, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP),

August 2012 to May 2013

. Established bylaws for student organization

. Presided over organizational meetings, executive meetings,

and committee meetings

. Organized outreach activities with A Child's Place in

Charlotte, NC for a Toy Drive for Christmas and school

supplies

. Assisted with organizing Journal club and Disease State

Discussion presentations for meetings, Lunch and Learn

activities, and Brown bag events

President, Rho Chi Society, August 2012 to May 2013

. Organized Rho Chi Society induction ceremony

. Assisted with organizing the Dean's List and Teacher

appreciation Lunch

. Organized Pot Luck Dinner with Phi Lambda Sigma to foster

fellowship among members

. Completed and submitted the Rho Chi Annual Report at the

end of the year detailing events and service activities

completed by the student organization on campus

Student Senate Organization Liaison, Wingate University School

of Pharmacy Student Senate, August

2012 to May 2013

. Served in a liaison capacity for ACCP in the Student Senate

Secretary, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, August 2011 to

May 2012

. Responsible for typing minutes during scheduled ACCP

meetings, events, and emailing members

Health Fair Committee Chair, American College of Clinical

Pharmacy, August 2011 to May 2012

. Organized ACCP brown bag and Dexa Scan (with Kerr Drug)

booth at the Wingate Pharmacy Student Senate Health Fair

and organized ACCP's Wednesdays at Walgreens focused on

signs of a heart attack

Community Service:

Student Residency Panel (April 2013)

. Assisted in organizing a residency panel of residency directors

and residents for pharmacy students as part of ACCP and SSHP

Diabetes Health Fair (November 2012)

. Helped organize "Ask the Pharmacist" booth with Dr. Donald

Nuzum, passed out free pill boxes and medical bracelets

Medicare Part D enrollment (Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center; October

2012)

. Volunteered with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and

Rho Chi to help the senior center input medicare patient

information and medications into the Medicare Part D website to

enroll for a plan

Student Senate Health Fair (Spring 2012)

. Organized the American College of Clinical Pharmacy booths on

Osteoporosis with Dexa-Scans, Brown Bag, and Dietary Supplement

use

. Assisted with organizing the health fair welcome booth for Rho

Chi

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPHA)/American College

of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Health Fair (De lo Alto Church, Matthews,

NC; April 2012)

. Organized the American College of Clinical Pharmacy booths on

Heart Attacks and Brown Bag

Medicare Part D enrollment (Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center; October

2011)

. Volunteered with American College of Clinical Pharmacy and Rho

Chi to help the senior center input medicare patient information

and medications into the Medicare Part D website to enroll for a

plan

Student Senate Health Fair (Fall 2011)

. Organized the American College of Clinical Pharmacy booths on

Osteoporosis with Dexa Scans and Brown Bag

Wednesdays at Walgreens for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

(Fall 2011)

. Organized and presented a poster entitled, "Know Your Heart" on

heart attacks, provided handouts on heart attacks in English and

Spanish, and was able to reach the most people in the community

out of all the student organization on campus that participated

in Wednesdays at Walgreens

Healthy Heart Health Fair at CMC-Union (February 2011)

. Member volunteer to pass out vials of life at the health fair,

explained to community members what the purpose of vials of life

and how it works

Alzheimer Walk (Symphony Park, Charlotte, NC; Fall 2010)

. Member-walk to support Alzheimer's disease, donated time and

money to the cause

Membership:

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), March 2013 to

present

Phi Lambda Sigma, January 2013 to present

Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy (SSHP), August 2012 to

present.

Rho Chi Society, February 2012 to present

American College of Clinical Pharmacy, August 2010 to present.

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPHA),

August 2010 to August 2011

North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), August

2010 to August 2011

Journal Publications:

AJ Dirks-Naylor, NT Tran, S Yang, R Mabolo, SA Kouzi. The

effects of acute doxorubicin treatment on proteome lysine

acetylation status and apical caspases in muscle of fasted

animals. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2013 Sep; 4(3):239-43.

AJ Dirks-Naylor, SA Kouzi, JD Bero, NTK. Tran, S Yang, and R

Mabolo. The effects of doxorubicin on the proteome lysine

acetylation status and apoptotic environment in the liver of

treated animals. In review.

AJ Dirks-Naylor, S Yang, and SA Kouzi. The effects of

doxorubicin on the mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy

machinery in varying types of skeletal muscles. In preparation.

SA Kouzi, D Nuzum, S Yang, and AJ Dirks-Naylor. Improving

insulin insensitivity with natural products. Frontiers in

Bioscience. Invited review, in preparation.

Poster Presentations:

Amie J. Dirks-Naylor, Sendra Yang, and Samir A. Kouzi. The

effects of doxorubicin on the mitochondrial dynamics and

mitophagy machinery in varying types of skeletal muscles.

Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego CA, April 2014.

Amie J. Dirks-Naylor, Joseph Bero, Sendra Yang, Raean Mabolo,

Ngan Tran, and Samir A. Kouzi. Acute doxorubicin treatment

induces proteome lysine deacetylation in the heart and liver of

fasted animals. Experimental Biology Conference, Boston Ma,

April 2013.

Amie J. Dirks-Naylor, Joseph Bero, Ngan Tran, Raean Mabolo, Sendra

Yang, and Samir A. Kouzi. Early effects of acute doxorubicin treatment

include increased apical caspase expression and activation in liver,

but not heart, of fasted animals. Experimental Biology Conference,

Boston Ma, April 2013.

Amie J. Dirks-Naylor, Joseph Bero, Raean Mabolo, Ngan Tran, Sendra

Yang, and Samir A. Kouzi. Effects of acute doxorubicin treatment on

oxidative stress markers and expression of vitamin D receptor in liver

of fasted animals. Experimental Biology Conference, Boston Ma, April

2013.

Hollee Kitts, Alisha Rivera-Menendez, Blake Milam, Caitlin Mullins,

Joslyn Sikkenga, and Sendra Yang. Redhawks Recognize Asthma: Asthma

Education and Awareness in the Pediatric Population. Wingate

University School of Pharmacy Community Health Outreach Poster

Session, Wingate NC, December 2011.

Sendra Yang, George Nickolopolous, and Dr. Richard Bamberg. Detection

of Bacterial Contamination of Platelet Concentrates Using rapid pH and

Glucose Testing. East Carolina University Research and Creative

Achievement Week, Greenville NC, April 2008.

Professional Presentations:

CAM Lecture Presentation, Faculty advisor: Dr. Samir Kouzi and Dr.

Amie Naylor, Wingate, NC, October 2013

. Presented lecture in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine

(CAM) course for third year pharmacy students entitled, "Dietary

Supplements: Communication, Counseling, and Legal Issues for the

Pharmacist."

Medication Technician Presentation, Preceptors: Dr. Ashley Duggins and

Dr. Sara Beth Brown, Asheboro, NC, May 2013

. Co-presented a workshop for medical technicians at a skilled

nursing facility entitled, "Proper administration of liquid

medications, insulin, and eye/ear drops."

ACPE Seminar Presentation, Faculty advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Olin,

Wingate, NC, February 2013

. Presented third year pharmacy seminar for ACPE continuing

education (CE) credit entitled, "Neutroval (tbo-filgrastim) for

myelosuppressive chemotherapy-induced neutropenia."

Licensure/Certifications:

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

. Medical Technologist Certification

. Certification since: August 2008; inactive

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT)

. Certified Pharmacy Technician

. Certification since: March 2009

Honors/Achievements:

Target Pharmacy Business Solution Challenge Competition, Wingate

University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, March 2013

. Awarded with partner first place prize for business proposal

entitled, "Target Your Goal."

Wingate University School of Pharmacy: Walgreens Diversity

Scholarship, Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, April

2013

. Scholarship awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to

raise awareness of diversity and community outreach.

Wingate University School of Pharmacy Outstanding Organization

President Award, Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Wingate, NC,

May 2013

. Selected among the current year's student organization

presidents and awarded by Wingate University School of Pharmacy

Student Senate for a student organization president who

demonstrates leadership and commitment to their organization.

Pharmacy Network Foundation Scholarship, Wingate University School of

Pharmacy, Wingate, NC, April 2011 & 2012

. Scholarship awarded to students in good academic standing

and who may intend to pursue a community based pharmacy

practice.

Hmong National Youth Leadership Award: Hmong National

Development Conference, Charlotte, NC, March 2004

. Awarded to a youth who has demonstrated leadership,

initiative, achievement, and service among their peers.

Skills: Fluent in English and the Hmong language, Computer skills-

Microsoft Office, Systat Statistical Software, Kaleidograph

Statistical Software, PowerPoint, Excel, CareStream Analytical

software

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